The Miami Heat’s power duo, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, might not be enough to beat the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls connected on offense and defense to overwhelm the Miami Heat in a 103-82 Game 1 win.

So what can the Miami Heat do to adjust in the NBA playoffs?

“Unless they get Dwight Howard between now and Wednesday, they can’t fix [their problems],” TNT analyst Charles Barkley joked. ” Ernie, the Miami Heat got two great players.”

Charles Barkley later added, “you know sometimes we overreact from one game to the next because every game is different, but Chicago is the best defensive team in the league, their gonna be great on the boards in every game, their bench is gonna be consistent. That’s a very daunting task for the Miami Heat.

I think they only way they can turn this series is they’re gonna have to make this a track meet. Their offense is basically give the ball to LeBron, give the ball to Dwyane Wade, ya’ll make a play. That won’t work against the Bulls.”

TNT analyst Kenny Smith brought up an interesting point about the Miami Heat’s problems saying Miami needs to run more set plays versus isolation offense.

“I really believe there are certain things that are structurally wrong that they do offensively against Chicago. They have to call plays and the days of just giving the ball to this guy or Wade, is over,” Kenny Smith said.

10 comments on this post.

Heat on Fire:

May 16th, 2011 at 11:59 am

In the offseason, the Heat need to offer big money to get Dwight Howard—he’s the missing piece. With Howard, Lebron and Dwayne, the Heat will win the NBA title easily. Just pay howard whatever he wants–it will be worth it. The heat can raise prices on tickets a few dollars to pay for this big salary.

May 16th, 2011 at 1:53 pm

I think the Heat are taking a break after beating the Celtics. They’ve underestimated the Bulls. Now they will find them selves in a real series.

Ricky:

May 16th, 2011 at 2:33 pm

- Heat on Fire
It doesn’t matter how much a team makes. They have a limit called a “salary cap” Lebron had to take a decrease in pay just so they can be in the cap. Typical bandwagon Heat fan that doesn’t know about the game. The Heat won’t get Dwight.

Slow-warm-up Heat:

May 16th, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Genuine:

May 16th, 2011 at 4:21 pm

First, the Heat DOES NOT HAVE THAT OPTION. They gave majority of their cap to three players.
Secondly, don’t mention trading any of the Heat bench, because NO OTHER TEAM WANTS THEM.
Thirdly, the Heat has just enough salary cap left to go after ‘has been’ players, like Bibby, Big Z, Juwan “Ole Man” Howard.

When they decided to give Wade/Bosh and James EACH $110 million dollars, they basically said ‘HERE IS OUR TEAM’; which, btw, is not a TEAM.

The Executive of the Year Riley and his summer signing have been EXPOSED. The team is GREAT on paper, but it take court action to win a game; a series, even.

CONGRATS to the Bulls!
CONGRATS to DRose for winning and DESERVING MVP!
CONGRATS to Coach Thibodeau for winning and DESERVING Coach of the Year.

I think now, Wade and James see how RIDICULOUS that pre-season celebration was. Well, maybe not; especially since they celebrated after beating Boston.

That’s o.k.; Coach Thibodeau and the Bulls will teach them a lesson they will not forget anytime soon.

May 16th, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Jade:

May 17th, 2011 at 2:07 am

I agree, Tom gets coach of the year.
However, the league basically needs Rose as a cover boy to be MVP–great story, spreads the ratings(remember its a business first)
Even though Lebron James was triple teamed and still had better stats and made the players around him better all season. the players around rose are already great. I went to the Warriors game and watched Monte Ellis Destroy The socalled MVP in every category on every possesion.
Big Market, great team, have Rose trade places with Lebron and you have a heat team that fails to make it out the first round and a bulls team that three peats again. All athletes are egotistical,but I would much rather see an NBA without Rose than one with out Lebron. Stop the hate!

Ha:

May 24th, 2011 at 1:49 am

hahaha what happen to “Coach Thibodeau and the Bulls will teach them a lesson they will not forget anytime soon.” good luck

Dadapoet:

May 27th, 2011 at 11:10 am

Funny how one games means absolutely nothing
after winning the series in 5 games…. Lebron is clearly the better all around player, especially when it counts at the end of games…..

BimmerNut:

May 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am

Wow! Shows just how ill-informed and shortsighted Chuck and Kenny are (best ex-baller analysts these two are NOT)!